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Feature Request: Support for new .NET Solution XML (.slnx) formatย #1000

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@nvntuan123

๐Ÿš€ Feature Request
With the introduction of the new XML-based Solution format (.slnx) in Visual Studio 2026 Preview and .NET 8/9, I would like to request support for parsing this file type.

๐Ÿ“ Problem
Currently, running the tool against a .slnx file results in an error because the parser only recognizes legacy .sln or .csproj files.

Steps to reproduce:

Create a solution using the new .slnx format.

Run the tool: dotnet tool run -i MySolution.slnx

Actual Result:

"Only .sln, .csproj, .fsproj, .vbproj, and packages.config files are supported"

๐Ÿ’ก Suggested Solution
Update the solution parser logic to recognize and parse the XML structure of .slnx files to resolve project references.

โ„น๏ธ Additional Context
.NET version: 8.0 / 9.0 Preview

Environment: GitHub Actions (Linux)

This format is becoming standard for modern .NET projects.

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